This tale is about the second coming of the Messiah. He arrived one dull and regular Monday with no fanfare. He noticed that there was the same suffering and injustice in the world as when he had left. No one seemed to pay him much attention as he lived among the sick and unwanted in the area. One day he decided to reveal himself to a few faithful followers. He showed up in their gathering and found them praying fervently for the day of the Lord. Slowly they began to feel something different and realize that the Messiah was in fact in their presence. The leader of the group approached the Messiah and fell at his feet and told him how they had waited for many years for his return. She then stood up and asked him one question. "When will you arrive?" The Messiah did not answer, but instead smiled and joined them in their prayers and tears. It is said that he is still there serving in that unknown church on the outskirts of the city.
This was a hard tale for me to wrap my head around. In his commentary Rollins talks about how our desire is deepened in the arrival of the one we've waited for. The idea being that we do not know fully what we've waited for until the arrival happens. In this season of Lent I think this speaks to us in a few different ways. As we anticipate the resurrection do we fully know what it is we are waiting for? Or even do we need to know fully? Maybe we just need to be open to where it will lead us and transform us. On another note maybe we need to reexamine our understanding of having a Savior. Do we take advantage of that in a way where it has lost its meaning or does it continue to refresh and renew our lives? Good things to ponder this day.
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